Preseason Power 25

By Illinois Scouting Staff

The Illinois high school season kicks off on March 12th, the first day for regular season games.

Leading up to opening week, we will be rolling out team previews of high school teams all across the state and across all classifications, eventually launching our Preseason Power 25.

We will bring you a snapshot of what to expect along with top players and keys to success for that particular team.

PBRPlus Preseason Power 25 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 1 Joliet Catholic 3.14.18 The Hilltoppers are comprised of nine collegiate commits and that has expectations as high as ever in Joliet.
PBRPlus Preseason Power 25 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 2 Neuqua Valley 3.14.18 A 35-2 record with its roster still intact earns the Wildcats a spot at No. 2 on our countdown.
PBRPlus Preseason Power 25 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 3 O'Fallon 3.13.18 O'Fallon's led by a three-headed monster of a rotation that has state in its sights.
PBRPlus Preseason Power 25 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 4 Plainfield North 3.13.18 The Tigers have so much pitching depth to lean on, starting with their ace Brady Miller.
PBRPlus Preseason Power 25 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 5 Providence Catholic 3.13.18 The Celtics missed state for the first time in three years last spring, but have the squad to march back in 2018.
PBRPlus Preseason Power 25 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 6 Mount Carmel 3.13.18 One of the state's most ferocious lineups is back to redeem a surprising 2017 regional loss.
PBRPlus Preseason Power 25 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 7 Lincoln-Way East 3.12.18 New head coach Eric Brauer has tons of talent to make the Griffins state competitors this spring.
PBRPlus Preseason Power 25 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 8 Edwardsville 3.12.18 Sophomore 1B Drake Westcott is going to try and slug the Tigers back to state.
PBRPlus Preseason Power 25 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 9 Sandburg 3.12.18 A solid Division-I-bound core leads Sandburg and its lofty expectations this spring.
PBRPlus Preseason Power 25 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 10 New Trier 3.12.18 Strong group of seniors return to this 30-win team to help give the Trevians another shot down state.
PBRPlus Preseason Power 25 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 11 Brother Rice 3.09.18 The acclaimed Brother Rice class of 2019 finally arrives to help the Crusaders top the CCL again.
PBRPlus Preseason Power 25 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 12 Libertyville 3.09.18 The Wildcats have a pair of aces, Riley Gowens and Colin Fields, to help lift them to their state-filled hopes.
PBRPlus Preseason Power 25 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 13 St. Laurence 3.09.18 The team that finished third at state last year looks a lot different this spring, but a strong 2020 class of reinforcements is on the way.
PBRPlus Preseason Power 25 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 14 Mundelein 3.08.18 No Brendan Murphy, its first new head coach in 23 years, and yet Mundelein looks as tough as ever.
PBRPlus Preseason Power 25 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 15 St. Charles North 3.08.18 Perennial power, St. Charles North, looks to win 30+ games for the fourth season in a row and make it back to Joliet
PBRPlus Preseason Power 25 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 16 Crystal Lake South 3.08.18 The Gators are the reigning 4A champs, but that doesn't mean that they're not still hungry.
PBRPlus Preseason Power 25 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 18 Minooka 3.07.18 Good coaching and reliable seniors could help Minooka get back to the postseason in '18.
PBRPlus Preseason Power 25 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 17 Lyons Township 3.07.18 RHP Grant Leader and LHP Matt Piento, ready to lead the way for Lyons Township in 2018
PBRPlus Preseason Power 25 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 19 Oak Park-River Forest 3.07.18 The Huskies, led by their pitching staff and Griffin Holderfield, have plenty of pieces to make a deep run in the playoffs
PBRPlus Preseason Power 25 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 20 St. Viator 3.06.18 Last year's 3A champs are ready to roar once more.
PBRPlus Preseason Power 25 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 21 Chatham-Glenwood 3.06.18 Once again, the Titans boast a bevy of arms, but just how far will its pitching staff carry them?
PBRPlus Preseason Power 25 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 22 Marist 3.06.18 Six Division I commits lead a talented Marist squad in 2018
PBRPlus Preseason Power 25 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 23 Carmel Catholic 3.05.18 The Wiegman brothers help make the Corsairs formidable in the ESCC.
PBRPlus Preseason Power 25 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 24 St. Rita 3.05.18 The Mustangs are looking good ahead of their first Zunica-less season in two decades.
PBRPlus Preseason Power 25 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 25 Andrew 3.05.18 Andrew has a talented senior class ready to make some noise in 2018